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About


Some stories don’t belong in a single box.

The ocean doesn’t. Wild places don’t. And neither does my work.

I operate across marine science, conservation, documentary, and the outdoor industry, moving where the story requires—not where a job title says I should stay. I shoot stills and motion. I write when images aren’t enough. I spend more time in the field than behind a screen.

That range isn’t accidental—it’s what allows me to tell stories with context, credibility, and restraint.

I’ve worked alongside researchers, conservation groups, and outdoor brands to create work that feels lived-in, not manufactured. Stories that come from being there long enough to understand what matters—and what doesn’t.

I’m not here to chase trends.
I’m here to tell field-tested stories that hold weight.

WHAT I SPECIALIZE IN…

FIELD SCIENCE • BRAND STORY • WILD CULTURE

Storytelling • Photography • CINEMATOGRAPHY • UNDERWATER • SHORT FILMS • MEDIA STRATEGY • Branding • DESIGN • Writing

I’m a Floridian through and through. Born and raised on and in the water, I became infatuated with the ocean, the waterways, and the nature surrounding it. My travels and adventures eventually inspired me to pick up a camera and the rest is history. With degrees in Entrepreneurship, New Media, and Marine Biology I see the world through a unique background when it comes media creation. This has led me to work with and enjoy opportunities working with marine scientists, magazine publications, border patrol, established outdoor brands, and more.

WHERE I COME FROM

“To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life.”


The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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TRUSTED BY

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@drew_mcdougall

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